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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,176.08, 36,123.12 and 14,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,176.08, 36,123.12 and 14,239.76 is: 19,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,176.08 : 36,123.12 = 14,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,176.08/36,123.12 = 14,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,176.08x = 36,123.12 × 14,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,176.08x = 514,384,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,384,559.25/26,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.94

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